Event Details

This meeting is the result of the Central Plant Board’s desire to renew the last research meeting held 5+ years ago with the purpose to receive and review all survey, research and regulatory activity of the impacted states and agencies. A goal is to determine and suggest direction for TCD research, management and regulation.

See the TCD meeting website for more information, including agenda, travel info, and hotel options. Research abstracts will be posted prior to the meeting. Please note there is a poster session and reception on Wednesday, June 15th.

The meeting headquarters will be the Courtyard by Marriott, 150 Fairington Avenue in Lafayette, Indiana. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-228-9290 or 1-765-449-4800 by May 10th for the special "Walnut Council" group rate of $109 plus 12% tax per night.

Budget friendly rooms are available at the Days Inn for a rate of $69 + tax double, $59 + tax single through May 10th by calling 1-765-446-8558 for the “Walnut Council” group block. The Days Inn is 1.1 miles from the conference location.

This meeting is also being supported by the Eastern and Southern Plant Boards, USDA Forest Service Research and Forest Health Protection, USDA APHIS, and the Hardwood Tree Improvement & Regeneration Center at Purdue University.